Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, National Men's Health Week is celebrated each year as the week leading up to and including Father's Day. The National Men's Health Week Act was passed by Congress in 1994 and signed into law by President Clinton, becoming Public Law 103-264 on May 31, 1994. Fathers, sons, brothers, husbands, uncles, and grandfathers should make use of this week and become aware of their health risks and ways to prevent disease, disability, and injury. The goal of National Men's Health Week is to raise awareness of the importance of early detection and treatment for men. The focus of last month's National Men's Health Week was heart disease, cancer, injuries, and stroke. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer other than skin cancer among men in the United States. It is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer-related death among men. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for all men in the United States; and injuries, both unintentional and those caused by acts of violence, are among the top 10 killers for Americans of all ages. Males are at a higher risk than women for motor vehicle crashes, falls, drownings, and homicide. This resolution will help address lack of awareness and poor health education among men and their families.”